Comment on Stop motion puppet armature by shalonpalmer
by what i can remember in the book it doesnt give any specific measurements. well if you can measure, thanks 
yea, i bought an armature kit that has removable arms but the hips and chest are big blocks which makes it improssible to make skinny figures.
once i work out im going to buy a big bunch of sculpting materials; all i have at the mo is newplast (plasticine) which is annoying when you put in loadsa effort in a sculpture and it just gets squished
i better get good! hehe
yea, i bought an armature kit that has removable arms but the hips and chest are big blocks which makes it improssible to make skinny figures.
once i work out im going to buy a big bunch of sculpting materials; all i have at the mo is newplast (plasticine) which is annoying when you put in loadsa effort in a sculpture and it just gets squished
i better get good! hehe
the book lists the tubing as being 5/32, 3/16, and 7/32. Not sure about the stuff that I used, but I'm sure it was close to this - or change it up for the size puppet you're making.
Good luck... stopmo and stopmo puppets have always been a love of mine, but I don't see myself going down that road... not having done a lot of work as an animator, I'm at a loss as to what really needs to be in a puppet - how exactly it will need to move and flow.
So, good luck and I can't wait to see what you make!
Good luck... stopmo and stopmo puppets have always been a love of mine, but I don't see myself going down that road... not having done a lot of work as an animator, I'm at a loss as to what really needs to be in a puppet - how exactly it will need to move and flow.
So, good luck and I can't wait to see what you make!
great thanks! knowing me I've been looking in the wrong section !
Yea, stop motion allways seems so magical, I really hate (most) cgi because its all so samey and lifeless. But it seems that its what is popular so thats what the studios do. Im hoping there will a bit of a backlash back to more traditions methods.
Ive not actually done any(may have done a tiny bit) animating, ive made a few puppets and models but i get scared when t comes to animating :/, Im going to give it my all this time though!
I would love to do something to do with animation but, to be honest, I'v e not got much of an imagination (grr) so coming up with characters is allways a bit of a struggle.
i think il do a monkey, i entered a sculpting contest and made two pirate monkies and i've grew to love em!
might submit the picture if i can be bothered.
Il show you when i get it done
oh and im 16 so dont expect a masterpeice!, its effort that counts though!
Yea, stop motion allways seems so magical, I really hate (most) cgi because its all so samey and lifeless. But it seems that its what is popular so thats what the studios do. Im hoping there will a bit of a backlash back to more traditions methods.
Ive not actually done any(may have done a tiny bit) animating, ive made a few puppets and models but i get scared when t comes to animating :/, Im going to give it my all this time though!
I would love to do something to do with animation but, to be honest, I'v e not got much of an imagination (grr) so coming up with characters is allways a bit of a struggle.
i think il do a monkey, i entered a sculpting contest and made two pirate monkies and i've grew to love em!
might submit the picture if i can be bothered.
Il show you when i get it done
oh and im 16 so dont expect a masterpeice!, its effort that counts though!
No problem! Any time.
Mmmmmm... monkeys.... monkeys always make really great characters!
As I've learned, doing is always best.... having the knowledge is helpful but getting out there and making is one of the best ways to learn. Having said that I'm going to direct you to some more resources that if you go look through them will eat up possible making time!!!!
But, they may be useful to you: [link] It's the last section at the bottom of the post. There's a few great forums, with tons of info. But beware stopmotionanimation.com the old guys there like to growl and yell at folks who don't read their handbook first before they ask questions. I don't know from experience, just from reading through postings. But, those old guys were the animators for Cosgrove Hall and Nightmare before Christmas and Aardman so they have the skills to back up their grumpy!!!!! Oh, and for more animation companies and a couple animators check out the animation section here: [link]
And no worries, the first go is never a masterpiece!!
Mmmmmm... monkeys.... monkeys always make really great characters!
As I've learned, doing is always best.... having the knowledge is helpful but getting out there and making is one of the best ways to learn. Having said that I'm going to direct you to some more resources that if you go look through them will eat up possible making time!!!!
But, they may be useful to you: [link] It's the last section at the bottom of the post. There's a few great forums, with tons of info. But beware stopmotionanimation.com the old guys there like to growl and yell at folks who don't read their handbook first before they ask questions. I don't know from experience, just from reading through postings. But, those old guys were the animators for Cosgrove Hall and Nightmare before Christmas and Aardman so they have the skills to back up their grumpy!!!!! Oh, and for more animation companies and a couple animators check out the animation section here: [link]
And no worries, the first go is never a masterpiece!!
ooo. thanks!
had a glance through, they look really helpful
yea, agree with stomotionanimation.com, im a lurker on the forums and ive noticed the same, probably not the most welcoming place place for newbies!
uploaded my monkies (i would add a link but im being too lazy hehe)^_^
thanks for all the help, its allways good to get advice who knows more than me (which is allmost everyone!)
im watching you!(hehe stalker phrase)
had a glance through, they look really helpful
yea, agree with stomotionanimation.com, im a lurker on the forums and ive noticed the same, probably not the most welcoming place place for newbies!
uploaded my monkies (i would add a link but im being too lazy hehe)^_^
thanks for all the help, its allways good to get advice who knows more than me (which is allmost everyone!)
im watching you!(hehe stalker phrase)
If you have any more questions - definitely ask away, can't say I'll have the right answers though!!!
Love the monkies! Definitely watching you back - don't want to miss any more great characters like those!
Love the monkies! Definitely watching you back - don't want to miss any more great characters like those!
cool, thanks! Il get thinking of new ones!
Im may animate a scooby doo figure for my cousins birthday. hes obsessed!
Im may animate a scooby doo figure for my cousins birthday. hes obsessed!
scooby doo would probably be a whole lot of fun - that whole big floppy dog thing, especially when he's scared!!